FIRST CONTEST!! 🛡️National Symbols🛡️ / PRIMER CONCURSO: 🛡️Símbolos Nacionales🛡️

Hello guys,
I write with a grateful heart on these occasion. I want to appreciate @belenguerra for making these project of @worldgeography a reality. Am actually a Nigerian so today I will be discussing some of my country symbols with you guys please stay tuned and enjoy.

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Nigerian National anthem: Nigerian anthem is one of the best I have ever heard, maybe it's because it belongs to my country. But the rythms and lyrics in it is something to talk about. Please join me as we sing it together below:-

First version of the National anthem

Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call obey
To serve our fatherland
With love and strength and faith
The labour of our heroes past
Shall never be in vain
To serve with heart and might
One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.
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Second version of the National anthem

Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause
Guide our leader’s right
Help our youth the truth to know
In love and honesty to grow
And living just and true
Great lofty heights attain
To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign. Source

National Flag : The Nigeria national flag is the primary symbol of the country. It is so beautifully designed with just two colours, green and white. It was raised for the first time in October 1st 1960.

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Meaning of the two colours

S/No.	Name	Significant
01	Green	wealth, Rich natural resources
02	White	Peace and unity

The Nigerian coat of arm (shield)
The Nigerian coat of arm is has many things attached to it. And am going to break it down and gently talk about it.

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• Black shield and colourful wreath over the shield stand for fertile soil of Nigeria;

• White horses mean dignity;

• Red Eagle is for the strength of the nation;

• White lines in the “Y” shape stand for two main rivers of Nigeria: Benue and Niger;

• Yellow Trumpet or Costus Spectabilis is the national flower of Nigeria. In these case the are painted read for some reasons. The flower is placed on the ground where the shield is standing. It represents the beauty of the country and its nation;

• “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress” line beneath the shield is the Nigerian national motto. It was adopted in 1978. The purpose is to inspire the nation to be united, faithful, live in peace and grow, become wiser and stronger.

The National flower of Nigeria: Costus Spectabillis. It's yellow in colour and it is found all over Nigeria, also found on the coat of arm. It signifies beauty of the nation it's uniqness and prosperity.

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Animals: Nigerian among other Africa countries has lots of animals, different species.

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Sports: Nigeria is the giant of Africa, in terms of sport activities we are the best and we also have won many awards in football, basketball, and many other.

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Conclusion

Sincerely, I want to believe I have been able to list and explain some of the symbol we use in our dear country Nigeria. If you have any questions that you are not clear about or any contribution please do well to use the comments section.

Thanks for your time.